Living in Union, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union · Census data 2020–2024
Union has 8,079 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $31,914 (54% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $109,400, the median rent is $832/month.
Union at a glance
- Population
- 8,079
- Median age
- 45.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $31,914State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $109,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $832/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 49.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Union a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Union
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Union the median home value is $109,400, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $832 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,088 a month in housing costs.
Union median household income
The median household income in Union is $31,914 and the income per person is $25,582. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,388
- Owner-occupied
- 49.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.2%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.03
Union demographics
- Population
- 8,079
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 3,904
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union ›
Education in Union
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 8,079 | $31,914 | $109,400 | $832 |
| Monarch Mill | 1,822 | $39,350 | $82,600 | $666 |
| Buffalo | 1,329 | $21,614 | $46,400 | — |
| Jonesville | 1,118 | $40,625 | $91,700 | $505 |
| Lockhart | 405 | $39,000 | $37,500 | $1,069 |
| Carlisle | 494 | $61,029 | $66,300 | $1,000 |
| Glenn Springs | 236 | $143,558 | $277,500 | — |
| Central Pacolet | 206 | $28,500 | $112,500 | $755 |
| Pacolet | 2,419 | $42,359 | $89,600 | $902 |
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What is the median household income in Union, SC?
The median household income in Union is $31,914, 54% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Union?
The median home value in Union is $109,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Union?
The median gross rent in Union is $832 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Union, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Union?
The median age in Union is 45.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Union?
The average commute to work in Union is 26 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union?
The unemployment rate in Union is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union?
15.7% of adults in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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